Assis Home Improvement

Lee's Building Department requires a building permit for any kitchen or bath project touching framing, walls, or fixture relocations, with separate plumbing, electrical, and gas permits pulled by licensed trades. Properties inside the downtown historic area can pick up an extra review for exterior changes. Lots near the Housatonic or Greenwater Brook may trigger Conservation Commission sign-off, and homes on septic outside the sewer district can hit Title 5 review when a bath adds fixtures. Pre-1978 stock falls under federal RRP lead-safe rules, which apply to nearly every older home in town and typically add $1,500–$5,000 to qualifying projects.

Berkshire pricing generally runs 10–20% below eastern MA, and Lee is no exception — the labor pool is thinner and material has to truck in over the Mass Pike. Mid-range bath remodels run $14,000–$26,000, with primary baths $25,000–$45,000. Mid-range kitchens land at $28,000–$52,000, and high-end work in second-home or full-gut scopes can reach $60,000–$110,000. The catch is old-house surprises: rotted subfloors under tubs, mixed copper-and-galvanized supply, and undersized panels routinely add 10–20% versus a quote that assumed open access.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential kitchen & bath remodel work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other kitchen & bath remodel contractor serving the town, on the Kitchen & Bath in Lee page.